The Bill Simmons Podcast

An NBA Title Mystery, a ‘Historic Scoring” Dilemma, Atlanta’s Woes and March Madness with Ryen Russillo

Mar 20, 2023

Ryen Russillo, a seasoned sports analyst and co-host at The Ringer, joins the conversation to crack open the thrilling unpredictability of the current NBA season. They dissect the title race, examining potential frontrunners like the Milwaukee Bucks. The duo dives into astonishing player performances and debates historical scoring metrics. They also analyze the Atlanta Hawks' struggles after a shocking game against the Spurs, and wrap up with some fiery insights on the madness of March, highlighting unexpected tournament twists.

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Ryen Russillo

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Episode notes

Intro

5min

NBA Playoff Dynamics 2023

19min

Defensive Stats and MVP Dynamics in the NBA

5min

Evolving NBA Dynamics: A Statistical Exploration

13min

Scoring Evolution in Basketball

4min

Analyzing NBA Trends and Player Performances

21min

NBA Playoff Dynamics Unveiled

8min

Injury Impacts and March Madness Mayhem

2min

March Madness: A Reflection on Tradition and Change

2min

10.

Evolving Narratives in Sports Commentary

24min

11.

NBA vs. March Madness Showdown

4min

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo and they start by talking about how wide open the race for the NBA title is and who some of their favorites are. Then they put into context some of the historic numbers we've seen the best guys in the league put up this season (24:21). They also discuss the Atlanta Hawks continued struggles after blowing a 24-point lead to the San Antonio Spurs (1:38:25) before talking about some of their March Madness observations and takeaways.

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Ryen Russillo

Producers: Isaiah Blakely, Kyle Crichton, and Steve Ceruti

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